A Triple-Bottom-Line Approach-Based Clustering Study for the Sustainable Development Goals of the European Countries

Abstract

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are universal actions that provide a common plan and agenda to maintain the balance of sustainability and development. This study is aimed to measure and analyze the sustainability performances of the European countries in the context of Sustainable Development Goals in three (social, economic, and environmental) dimensions. In this respect, it is aimed to cluster the countries within the scope of the European Economic Area according to their success in achieving each sustainable development goal with its social, environmental, and economic dimensions. This study highlights the similar European country groups based on social, economic, and environmental dimensions in terms of sustainable development. The study also enables us to identify the development topics where the clusters obtained as a result of the analysis are weak and strong. The findings of this chapter create a point of view to determine development politics for countries.